Embracing the True Essence of Thanksgiving

Embracing the True Essence of Thanksgiving

Embracing the True Essence of Thanksgiving As we gather around the table, sharing laughter and gratitude, there’s a whisper in the air, a sacred reminder echoing through the ages: “It is more blessed to give than to receive.” “…remembering the words the Lord Jesus...
Embracing the True Essence of Thanksgiving

Happy Thanksgiving

Happy Thanksgiving Dear Reader: As difficult to believe as it may be, Thanksgiving is upon us once again. Primarily celebrated by Americans on the fourth Thursday of November, Thanksgiving traces its origins to a 1621 harvest feast shared by English Pilgrims and...
Embracing the True Essence of Thanksgiving

Psalm of Thanksgiving

Psalm of Thanksgiving “Make a joyful shout to the Lord, all you lands! Serve the Lord with gladness; Come before His presence with singing. Know that the Lord, He is God; It is He who has made us, and not we ourselves; We are His people and the sheep of His pasture....
Embracing the True Essence of Thanksgiving

Right or Wrong

Right or Wrong I used to care about a lot more issues than I do now. I used to be passionate about specific topics and opinions that related to what I believed people should think is right or wrong, what they should do or not do. But as I’ve spent more time with Jesus...
Embracing the True Essence of Thanksgiving

Got Any Beer? A Thanksgiving Message

Got Any Beer? A Thanksgiving Message For all things are for your sakes, so that the grace which is spreading to more and more people may cause the giving of thanks to abound to the glory of God.  (2 Corinthians 4:15 NASB) God often helps his people in unexpected...
Embracing the True Essence of Thanksgiving

Suffering With Joy

Suffering With Joy Scepter Acts 5:41 (NIV)”The apostles left the Sanhedrin, rejoicing because they had been counted worthy of suffering disgrace for the Name.” Reflection:We don’t naturally celebrate suffering. Disgrace, rejection, or persecution often...